Finance Intern- Cost Accounting

The Sherwin-Williams Finance internship is designed to provide you with hands-on experience in Cost Accounting. Must be available to work 16-28 hours per week during normal business hours.

The internship features a singular accounting experience in the Accounting Center of Excellence, where you'll learn how we establish strategy, procedures and policy around accounting processes. You will gain meaningful exposure to the processes and technology that drive financial results for the business, all while developing the skills necessary for a successful finance or accounting career.

This internship program is scheduled to have a start date of January 6, 2025.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will be responsible for assisting the Global Supply Chain Division Accounting department with its product costing functions. The individual will have an opportunity to learn about the various cost components that make up the finished goods Sherwin-Williams takes to market. Specific areas of focus will include raw material and conversion costs for the company's Paint Stores Group (PSG), Consumer Brands Group (CBG), and/or Performance Coatings Group (PCG) businesses in North America.

Essential duties include:

• Daily development of new product costs that are being taken to market
• Complete product cost quotes for Sales & Marketing to seek new business or manufacturing alternatives
• Adhere to specified timelines for cost development
• Assist group with the annual standard cost development process
• Create and/or maintain costing procedure documentation
• Streamline costing processes where applicable
• Help to assess and explain production variances or costing errors
• Assist with ad hoc projects and tasks
• Monitor and process cost hold items
  
  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor or Master Degree with an Accounting or Finance focus.
• Must be willing to work all scheduled hours, including overtime as needed, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to work in a co-op position no less than 12 months

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Be a rising or current Junior or Senior in college or university at the start of the internship
• Have prior school or work experience in finance, accounting, or business
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, etc)
• Good interpersonal skills; Works well in a team environment;
• Comfortable working in a hybrid arrangement and have good communication skills
• Organized and ability to multitask and meet deadlines